Day One:
Kane has successfully built the paper into the best-selling newspaper in the city. At the celebration party in the city room of the Inquirer, a long narrow table is covered with champagne bottles and surrounded by newspaper staff - another scene with deep-focus photography. Kane then whistles, signalling a line of marching band members to enter, followed by dancing chorus girls carrying rifles. This scene is significant because it shows that Kane succeeds in creating a very popular newspaper. Also, the different filming techniques communicate the significance of this scene. By using the dutch angle and three-dimensional effects, Welles is able to create a very unique film. During the celebratory singing and dancing after Kane steals a kiss from one of the showgirls, he suddenly removes his jacket and tosses it towards the camera. Leland catches the flying jacket, a tremendous three-dimensional effect. The dutch angle is also used by tilting the camera slightly, conveying a sense of urgency and excitement to the scene. This scene contributes to the film as a whole by showing the ambition Kane has to succeed, and to be the best he can be.
Day Two:
In this scene, Kane has paid for Susan to have singing lessons. Even though she isn't very good and the teacher has no hope, Kane insists they continue the lessons. She then goes on to perform as an opera singer. This scene is important in character development. Even though Susan has no will to continue singing, Kane forces her to keep having lessons and to try harder. I think this shows Kane's desire to be the best at everything and to have the best of everything. He wants a perfect wife who is an opera singer, along with his amazing career. Even though Susan doesn't want to do it, he wants her to continue to get better. Through good filming techniques, Welles is able to illustrate many things. He uses very sharp, crisp images which more closely resemble what the human eye really sees. Also, Kane's control of the situation is shown when he goes from being a small, distant figure to a large, imposing figure. This scene contributes to the film as a whole because it continues to give us an insight into who Kane is and how his personality negatively influences people. The long-term effect of this scene is the eventual divorce of Susan and Kane.
Day One:
Kane has successfully built the paper into the best-selling newspaper in the city. At the celebration party in the city room of the Inquirer, a long narrow table is covered with champagne bottles and surrounded by newspaper staff - another scene with deep-focus photography. Kane then whistles, signalling a line of marching band members to enter, followed by dancing chorus girls carrying rifles. This scene is significant because it shows that Kane succeeds in creating a very popular newspaper. Also, the different filming techniques communicate the significance of this scene. By using the dutch angle and three-dimensional effects, Welles is able to create a very unique film. During the celebratory singing and dancing after Kane steals a kiss from one of the showgirls, he suddenly removes his jacket and tosses it towards the camera. Leland catches the flying jacket, a tremendous three-dimensional effect. The dutch angle is also used by tilting the camera slightly, conveying a sense of urgency and excitement to the scene. This scene contributes to the film as a whole by showing the ambition Kane has to succeed, and to be the best he can be.
Day Two:
In this scene, Kane has paid for Susan to have singing lessons. Even though she isn't very good and the teacher has no hope, Kane insists they continue the lessons. She then goes on to perform as an opera singer. This scene is important in character development. Even though Susan has no will to continue singing, Kane forces her to keep having lessons and to try harder. I think this shows Kane's desire to be the best at everything and to have the best of everything. He wants a perfect wife who is an opera singer, along with his amazing career. Even though Susan doesn't want to do it, he wants her to continue to get better. Through good filming techniques, Welles is able to illustrate many things. He uses very sharp, crisp images which more closely resemble what the human eye really sees. Also, Kane's control of the situation is shown when he goes from being a small, distant figure to a large, imposing figure. This scene contributes to the film as a whole because it continues to give us an insight into who Kane is and how his personality negatively influences people. The long-term effect of this scene is the eventual divorce of Susan and Kane.